New logo design!

The Sussex Arms has taken on a new Logo! The logo proudly features the 6 heraldic Martletts/Swallows, associated with the Sussex counties Coat of Arms. (links to wiki article - we suggest you take a moment to learn some of your local history!)

You'll soon be able to see the logo painted in it's full glory on the side of pub itself! Keep a watch out!

Work with us

We often have vacancies for members of bar and kitchen staff either at the The Sussex Arms or our sister pub the Ragged Trousers.

Applicants must be 18 or over and experience is preferable.

Please send a CV and short covering note explaining your availability and what you can bring to the team, by email to richard@theragged.co.uk

The SussexHistory

The Sussex Arms has a long and sometimes eccentric history – most notably perhaps having once had the border of Kent and Sussex running through its middle.

With 17th Century foundations, the pub is almost as old as the town itself - built to serve the needs of the Coachmen and servants who would park in Sussex Mews while their Gentleman owners enjoyed the nearby Walks.

The adjacent Sussex Hotel (now the Corn Exchange) gave its name to the pub, and according to tradition of a pub serving a hotel, the pub was known as ‘the Sussex Shades.’

Throughout the 1960s, 70s and 80s, the pub was for a long time under the stewardship of the legendary pub landlord Denis Lane, whose larger than life stature and character, made for a famously eccentric boozer which has produced many an anecdote.

The current owners hope that while we have given the pub a spit and polish – we can retain some of this history and character.

PINTS& halves

Real Ales

ON NOW...

Timothy Taylor - Landlord

Dark Star - Hophead

Long Man - American Pale Ale

Wylam - 008 Mosaic

Tonbridge - IPA

Adnam's - Mosaic Pale

& COMING SOON..

360 - Single Hop

360 - APA

Otley - O4 Columbo

Cronx - Kotchin

Cronx - Nektar

Lagers

Kronenbourg- France

Budvar- Czech Rebublic

Becks- Germany

Staropramen - Czech Republic

Meantime London Lager - London

Ciders

Stowford Press - Herefordshire

Orchard Pig Reveller - Somerset

Cidre Breton - France

Seacider Medium - Sussex

Seacider Hardcore - Sussex

IndependentSpirits

Where possible, we like to use small companies and our spirits list includes some greats from niche and boutique distillers, such as Tunbridge Wells’ own Bathtub Gin and Rumbullion.

Rum

Goslings Gold (40%) - £2.30

Goslings BlackSeal (40%) - £2.30

Kraken (40%) - £2.60

MT. Gay (40%) - £2.60

Appleton Estate (40%) - £2.60

Havana Anejo (40%) - £2.60

Rumbullion! (42.5%) - £2.60

Morgans Spiced (25%) - £2.60

Lambs Spiced (37.5%) - £2.60

Sailor Jerry (40%) - £2.60

Cockspur (37.5%) - £2.90

Woods 100 (57.5%) - £2.90

Vodka

Russian Standard (40%) - £2.30

Besmoked Vodka (40%) - £2.60

Sipsmith Barley (40%) - £2.60

Black Cow Milk Vodka - £2.60

Chilli Vodka (40%) - £2.60

Tequila

El Jimador (38%) - £2.60

Lajita Mezcal (40%) - £2.60

Tequila Chamucos (40%) - £2.60

Patron Anejo (40%) - £3.90

Whiskey

Bells (40%) - £2.30

Jameson’s (40%) - £2.30

Monkey Shoulder (40%) - £2.90

Nikka All Malt (40%) - £2.90

Old Pultenay (40%) - £2.90

Dahlwhinnie (43%) - £2.90

Glenfiddich (51%) - £2.90

Bourbon

Jack Daniels (40%) - £2.60

Bulleit (40%) - £2.90

Jeffersons Reserve (45%) - £2.90

Gin

Hayman’s London (40%) - £2.30

Hayman’s Sloe (26%) - £2.60

Hendrick’s (41.4%) - £2.60

Bathtub Gin (43.3%) - £2.60

Geranium Gin (44%) - £2.60

Bathtub Navy (57%) - £2.90

EventUpdates

It's the Quiz!

Pub quiz every Thursday evening. Arrive 8 for 8.30pm.

UNFEST

Friday 26th May - Monday 29th May

Unfest will return for four days of the very best in live music from Tunbridge Wells and beyond, over the Late Spring Bank Holiday.